Author: Samathy

  • Shooting with Flash (And Motofest 2018)

    Talking about shooting with an on-camera flash at Coventry Motofest 2018.I’ve never really used my flashgun before, mostly because on the odd occasion that I have used it at a shoot I ended up with under, or over exposed images and thus never wanted to…

  • DSLinux on a DSLite with an M3DS Real card and SuperCard SD

    DSLinux running on a Nintendo DSLiteI recently bought a gorgeous pink Nintendo DSLite with the sole purpose of running DSLinux on it. When I posted about my success on Mastodon , someone helpfully asked “Has it have any use tho?”.Lets answer that right…

  • Constantly Confusing: C++ const and constexpr pointer behaviour

    A quick explanation of how const and constexpr work on pointers in C++So I was checking that my knowledge was correct when working on a Firefox bug.I made a quick C++ file with all the examples I know of how to use const and constexpr on pointers.As on…

  • Working with PDF Highlight Annotations Programmatically

    PDFs are the format of choice in academia, but extracting the information they contain is annoyingly hard.I’ve just started working on my degree’s final project. An academic project requires lots of research, which means reading lots of papers.Papers a…

  • I don’t have hope

    I don’t have hope about the state of society regarding support of trans people.On Trans Day of Remembrance 2017 I organised and spoke at Coventry Pride’s event.I delivered the following words to the attendees. Since I spent so much time crying over wri…

  • I think I’ve worked out why Uni is so stressful.

    The study environment generates panic.I’m back at University after taking a year out to work as a professional software developer.I got back and instantly found everything so incredibly stressful.Moreso than I felt before during my earlier years at Uni…

  • Pride Vibes 2017: Isle of Wight Pride

    Isle of Wight Pride welcomed people of all ages to a fantastic eventPride Vibes: As a photographer for Gay Pride Pics, I attend lots of Prides across the UK every year. Each Pride has a different feel. This series will describe what each Pride was like…

  • On Company Diversity Targets

    A diversity target number isn't all it might seem to be.Diversity targets show you’re dedicated to giving women a big enough boxThis a reply to Carol Roth’s piece for Entrepreneur. Please read that piece before this one. Make sure to form your own …

  • Pride Vibes 2017: Coventry Pride

    Laura Tapp performs on Saturday evening at Coventry PridePride Vibes: As a photographer for Gay Pride Pics, I see lots of Prides across the UK every year. Each Pride has a different feel. This series will describe what each Pride was like and what the …

  • Pride Vibes 2017: Birmingham Pride

    Marching in Birmingham’s ParadePride Vibes: As a photographer for Gay Pride Pics, I see lots of Prides across the UK every year. Each Pride has a different feel. This series will describe what each Pride was like and what the vibe of the pride was like…